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Goochland High School Robotics Team an Inspiration at RAOTM

While attending Rockwell Automation on the Move (RAOTM) in Richmond in late August, I ran across participants of the robotics team from Goochland High School. Event attendees were taking turns running the team’s robot, “Bradley,” through an obstacle course of Solo cups using a drive station. Bradley is a complex robot the team constructed using…

With a little over one week away from RAOTM in Richmond, we wanted to make sure we covered one last exciting topic: Technology. The ever changing technology in our industry is allowing us to push the envelope like never before. At one time we relied on horses as transportation. As we thought of more and…

We are just a little more than two weeks away from our Rockwell Automation on the Move event, the largest local automation event in Virginia! Remember: This event will not be back in our neighborhood for quite a few years. As mentioned in our last correspondence, Connected Enterprise will be a huge topic at RAOTM.…

You could’ve chosen to be a doctor, lawyer, truck driver or any number of things. Somehow, you ended up in industrial automation (truck driving sounds more peaceful, doesn’t it?). It’s a crazy industry that’s constantly changing. Our goal at EECO is to make a positive impact on the future of industrial automation – not just…

Rockwell Automation on the Move is just six weeks away. For the next few weeks leading up to the event, we are going to give you a sneak peek of the various topics we think you’ll be interested in, including: machine safety plant-wide Ethernet convergence Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) reducing total cost of ownership…

Sign Up Before They Fill Up! Rockwell Automation Open Enrollment Classes are Guaranteed to Run Now through September 30th Enroll With No Risk of Cancellation Hundreds of Rockwell Automation training classes are guaranteed to run now through the end of September. This means you can make your training plans without worry of cancellation or rescheduling.* Classes…

OVERVIEW Join Electrical Equipment Company for the 2017 EECO Has Heart Golf Tournament, benefiting the Greater Richmond American Heart Association and the Richmond Heart Walk. The tournament is a Captain’s Choice format with a shotgun start at 1:00pm. Come on out and enjoy the sunshine (we hope!), food, fun, prizes and more out at the Hawk! EVENT SCHEDULE Thursday, June…

Machine Safety Symposium: The Real Value of Safety Modern Safety Designs for Improved Safety and ProductivityThrough practical examples and applications, learn about: The value of risk assessment, and how to conduct them Importance of following a safe engineering design process Design safety into not onto a machine Strategic approaches to safety, assessments & solutions Safeguarding…

Modernize your Automation Systems for a 21st Century Smart Manufacturing Facility Do you need help justifying modernization projects that can help you achieve better performance, greater flexibility, and make more informed decisions? Don’t miss this event! Discuss the journey of industrial automation in preparation for smart manufacturing. We can help you implement a plan that…

Don’t Miss Out in 2016! All Rockwell Automation Open Enrollment Classes are Guaranteed to Run in the Month of December Enroll With No Risk of Cancellation Rockwell Automation is Guaranteeing to Run all instructor-led open enrollment courses in all locations across the United States and Canada in December only. This means you can make your…

The 2016 tED Best of the Best Awards were presented on Wednesday August 10th in Chicago. Every year tED Magazine sponsors the marketing contest for both distributors and suppliers serving the electrical industry. There are 13 categories in each of three different ranges of distributors. EECO won awards in four categories including: Website – Motor…

It is an honor to announce that EECO was awarded the Siemens Industry 2015 Distributor of Excellence Eagle Award for growth in the motor distribution category. According to Kristen Alexander, regional channel manager at Siemens, this is the most prestigious channel award and the highest honor a Siemens distributor can receive. The Eagle award is…

The 2016 tED Best of the Best Awards were presented on Wednesday August 10th in Chicago. Every year tED Magazine sponsors the marketing contest for both distributors and suppliers serving the electrical industry. There are 13 categories in each of three different ranges of distributors. EECO won awards in four categories including: Website – Motor…

RALEIGH, NC – July 18, 2016. Electrical Equipment Company (EECO) today announced a plan to invest in the digital transformation of operations and services, beginning with a change in the leadership structure. Jeff Knight assumes the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective June 1, 2016. Knight will report to Mark Holmes, who is…

MODERNIZATION Representing a major capital investment, automation components, software, and systems are instrumental to the success of any manufacturing company. But no technology, regardless of how innovative, can last forever. To address product maturity without negatively impacting productivity, you need to rely on forward-looking suppliers who can help you modernize and prepare for the demands…

RALEIGH, NC. Feb 11th, 2016. Electrical Equipment Company (EECO) today announced that Jack Lawson, the company’s President and CEO since January 2001, has decided to retire on June 30, 2016. Mark Holmes, formerly Senior VP of Sales, has been named President-elect and will assume the role of President and CEO at that time. Lawson’s decision…

OVERVIEW Join us for the 2nd Annual EECO Has Heart Golf Tournament benefiting the Greater Richmond American Heart Association and the Richmond Heart Walk. The tournament is Captain’s Choice format with a shotgun start at 1:00 pm. Come and enjoy the sunshine, food, fun, prizes and more at the Hawk! EVENT DETAILS Wednesday, May 18, 2016…

Regenerative power drives and harmonics: they sound complicated, but it’s easy to see why they’re an electro-mechanical wonder in our every-day lives. For example a smooth ride on an elevator or escalator means the motor behind the scenes was re-generating its own power. How? When moving us up, the motor loads with energy, and when…

The Rockwell Allen-Bradley® Bulletin 857 motor and feeder protection relay contains the essential protection functions needed for protection of feeders, and motors in medium/high voltage distribution networks. Protection relays should be an integral part of your motor protection solution because 75% of motor failures can be prevented by appropriate protection measures. The Rockwell Bulletin 857

Vibration monitoring has been around for a while and is widely accepted as a ‘first-line’ diagnostic tool to assess the health of critical motors. The usual method for collecting vibration data has been to use portable equipment or hard-wired, networked monitoring solutions, both of which have their advantages and limitations. Collect data too often using portable equipment and you…

Electrical Equipment Company (EECO) has been named one of the top 100 largest private companies by Grant Thornton in a statewide ranking of North Carolina businesses that included a variety of companies from across the state. Founded in 1926, EECO is an electrical distributor and industrial service provider specializing in automation, motor and electrical usage…

Fall is a great time to tool up. Time to replace those tools that have felt the stress of a long, busy summer. If you’re in the Tidewater area this Friday, August 28th, come on over and join us for an open house and BBQ from 10AM – 2PM. We’ll be under the big tent at our Newport News…

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August 5, 2015: Electrical Equipment Company (EECO) of Raleigh, NC announced today that they are continuing their expansion with the acquisition of Williams Supply Inc. The acquisition, combined with EECO’s recent acquisition of the Lynchburg, VA branch of Eck Supply, extends EECO’s Rockwell territory throughout Virginia. The combination will place EECO among the largest distributors…

Electrical Equipment Company announced this week that it has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of the Lynchburg, Virginia branch of Eck Supply (Eck Lynchburg). Eck Lynchburg is a Rockwell Automation distributor serving an adjacent geography to EECO in Virginia. “We believe that EECO is the ideal acquirer for our Lynchburg business, given their commitment to…

In this expert interview we speak with Ken Latourelle who retired from EECO in September of 2014 after a thirty year career with us. Ken was a Senior Sales Engineer in our Richmond offices. In the electrical industry, as with many industries, we feel the loss as people from the Baby Boomer generation reach retirement…

Rockwell – EECO 2016 training schedule for Virginia customers. Dates and availability of courses subject to change. Courses are offered at various locations. Consult the schedule and contact us before making your plans.

In the electrical industry, as with many industries, we feel the loss as people from the Baby Boomer generation reach retirement age and take with them years of knowledge and expertise. These are experts in their chosen field who have witnessed and taken part in the evolution of electrical products and services. As a small…

The BMP41™ Label Printer is Brady’s new mid-range portable label printer for on the job labeling in electrical, telecommunications, voice & data communications, and general industrial environments. It is a rugged, portable solution that gives you the versatility to create die-cut or continuous labels up to 1” (25.4mm) wide, anywhere, anytime. From wire marking and…

The new Mersen HP10J photovoltaic fuse line provides superior overcurrent protection at the re-combiner box and inverter levels and covers applications ranging from 70A to 400A, 1000VDC. The enhanced fuse construction of the HelioProtection series makes it ideal for continuous temperature and current cycling withstand adding to system longevity. Low minimum breaking capacity capabilities of…

RALEIGH, NC – September 25, 2014 – Tradd Bazemore, Diane McClure and Cheryl Roebuck, Inside Sales with Electrical Equipment Company (EECO) are the latest to earn the Certified Electrical Professional – Inside Sales™ (CEP-IS™) credential. They join a growing group of sales professionals who have demonstrated they are dedicated to higher standards of practice in…

With a new addition in June 2014, EECO now deploys four PdMA testing units for reliability programs in VA, NC, SC and GA. EECO incorporates PdMA testing and other technologies as part of its diagnostic testing program. Our diagnostics and service programs are designed to maintain motor circuits for increased reliability. PdMA testing has grown in popularity as…